Wayne Dumbleton

Description

The White-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys, is a medium-sized sparrow, 7" long, native to North America. They breed in brushy areas across northern Canada and the western United Statesand forage on the ground or in low vegetation, but sometimes make short flights to catch flying insects. They mainly eat seeds, other plant parts and insects. In winter, they often forage in flocks..